Improved coasting-guard for boots and shoes



Nrrnn STATES PATENT' Orr-ICEj JAMES FENN ING, OF DANBURY, CONNECTICUT,ASSIGNOR TO HIMSELF AND JAMES S. TAYLOR, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVED COASTlNG-GUARD FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 36.123, dated August 5,1862.

To all whom it may concern:

Be 'it known that I, JAMEs FENNING, of Danbury, Connecticut, haveinvented new and useful Coasting Guards or Adjustable Metallic Tips andHeels for Boots and Shoes; and I do hereby declare that the following isa full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing, making a part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in making adjustable metallic tipsand heels for the protection of shoes. i

In the drawing, A is the metallic tip; B, the metallic heel orheel-guard; C, the metallic strap Or clamp connecting the tip and heel,and serving to protect the sides of the shoe. D is a leather strap andbuckle for securing the invention to the shoe. The several pieces A B Care formed each of a single piece of metal, (which may be stamped Out,)and are of a shape to vsuit the shoe to be protected, as is clearlyshown in the drawing. My invention is especially adapted to thepreservation of the boots and shoes of children while engaged in thesport well-known as coasting, for without something for this purpose apair of shoes or boots will wear out in a few days,

since they use either their toes or heels for steering their coursewhile coasting down the hill of ice or snow. The under surface of thetip and heel is provided with sharp points for taking a good hold on theice. I may find it desirable to use only the tip A. I then dispense withheel-guard B, and pass the strap D back of the heel; or I may Wish touse only the heel-guard B. I then dispense with the tip A, and pass thestrap D over the instep. I contemplate manufacturing adjustable metallictips and heels, so as to protect either toes or heel, or both at thesame time.

Havingthus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The use Of adjustable metallic tips and heels for the protection ofboots and shoes when constructed and operating in the manner and for thepurposes herein speciiied.

In testimony that I claim the above I hereunto set my hand and seal this16th day of June, 1862.

JAMES FENN ING. [L s] In` presence of- LAURA HAMILTON, DAVID B. BOOTH.

